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AST RESEARCH, INC.         SOFTWARE BULLETIN #0097                   05-28-91

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                 PREMIUM EXEC 286 TRAVELING SOFTWARE UTILITIES


Production Release 1.00        Available May, 1991

Part Number: 910441-031        Revision A

This is the initial production release of the Premium Exec 286 Traveling
Software Utilities diskette shipped with AST Premium Exec 286 Computers.

    DESCRIPTION:

    - The Traveling Software Utilities diskette provides the Laplink file
      transfer program to users of AST Premium Exec 286 computers.  The
      Laplink program is designed to allow easy file transfer between
      computers when used with the cable supplied with all AST Premium Exec
      computers.

    - In addition to Laplink, this release includes the AST 286 Battery Watch
      Program.   The AST 286 Battery Watch Program allows the user to monitor
      the condition of the Premium Exec's power source, the Ni-Cad battery.

    - Please note: The AST 286 Battery Watch Program has been written
      exclusively to run on the AST Premium Exec 286 Computers only.